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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.47, 26,449.82 and 5,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.47, 26,449.82 and 5,154.22 is: 7,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.47 : 26,449.82 = 5,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.47/26,449.82 = 5,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.47x = 26,449.82 × 5,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.47x = 136,328,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,328,191.24/17,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.46

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